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# 5 Listening

In this activity you will combine your knowledge of Greek sounds and letters, by listening and writing down what you hear. You encountered all of these words a few pages ago. See how much you can remember.

## Activity 5 Listening practice

Allow about 10 minutes

Play the audio and see if you can write down the words in Greek. You have encountered these words before, but you may well need to listen to each one a few times.

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### Discussion

The words spoken are:

- δένδρον (dendron) = tree
- κακός (kakos) = bad
- λόγος (logos) = word, reason, story
- ποταμός (potamos) = river
- σοφός (sophos) = wise

The following words are a little more challenging. Listen carefully to the pronunciation and write them in Greek. Remember to include breathings where necessary.

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### Discussion

The words spoken are:

- ἄγγελος (angelos) = messenger
- βίβλος (biblos) = book
- θεοί (theoi) = gods
- ξένος (xenos) = stranger, foreigner, guest
- ψυχή (psuchē) = soul, mind

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